Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Non-Union Stills Photography Casting Call

Job Description
A local manufacturer is now casting non-union talent for a stills photography project featuring business casual clothing. The production is seeking adults with professional and approachable looks for a paid commercial-style photoshoot taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a stills photography session for promotional content
• Model business casual wardrobe on camera
• Follow direction from photographers and creative staff
• Maintain a professional attitude during the shoot

Requirements

• Non-union talent only
• Open to all ethnicities and genders
• Ages 35–50 or close to that range
• Comfortable modeling business casual clothing
• Must be available to work in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Compensation

• $200 per person
• Professional stills photography experience
• Opportunity to work with a commercial production team

Indigenous Child Actors Casting Call for Training Video

Job Description
A non-union early childhood education training video is now casting Indigenous child actors for paid roles. Production is seeking young performers to appear in educational scenes for a professionally produced training project. This opportunity is ideal for families looking to introduce children to on-camera acting experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in filmed scenes for an educational training video
• Follow simple on-set direction from the production team
• Work alongside cast members in a professional filming environment
• Be available for both filming dates
• Maintain positive energy and professionalism on set

Requirements

• Indigenous child actors ages 3–5
• Comfortable on camera and working with a production crew
• Parent or guardian required for participation
• Must be available for all filming dates
• Non-union talent only

Compensation

• $200 per day
• $400 total per role
• Paid non-union acting opportunity
• Professional on-set experience for young performers

Indigenous Child Actors for Early Childhood Education Training Video

Job Description
A non-union production is now casting Indigenous child actors for an early childhood education training video. Casting directors are seeking three children ages 3–6 for paid roles in a project focused on educational content. This opportunity is open to all genders and is ideal for families looking to introduce young talent to on-camera work.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in filming for an educational training video
• Follow simple on-set direction with parent or guardian support
• Attend both scheduled filming days
• Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude during production
• Work alongside the production team in a child-friendly environment

Requirements

• Indigenous children ages 3–6
• Open to all genders
• Must be available for both filming dates
• Parent or guardian must be available for production coordination
• Comfortable participating in a professional filming environment
• No previous acting experience required

Compensation

• $200 per filming day
• $400 total per role
• Paid non-union production opportunity
• Gain on-camera experience in an educational project

Indigenous Background Performers for TV Series

Job Description
A new television series is casting Indigenous background performers for a production filming across Winnipeg, Selkirk, and surrounding Manitoba areas. This project is seeking authentic talent of all ages to bring meaningful representation and real stories to screen in a professionally produced TV series.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a background performer in various scenes
• Follow direction from the production team on set
• Maintain natural and authentic on-camera presence
• Participate in filming across scheduled dates

Requirements

• Must be Indigenous
• Open to all ages (children, adults, and elders)
• Must be a Manitoba resident with a local address
• Able to work in Winnipeg and surrounding areas
• Comfortable on camera

Compensation

• Paid background roles
• Open to ACTRA and non-union performers
• Professional TV production experience

Background Actors Casting Call for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film titled Denise Sans Denis is now casting a wide range of paid background roles in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This production is seeking non-union talent of all ethnicities and genders to portray various roles across multiple filming dates. Opportunities include teachers, students, spectators, swimmers, and specialty roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned background or featured roles on camera
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain continuity and professionalism on set
• Participate on selected filming dates only if fully available

Roles Casting

• Teachers (ages 30+)
• Students (ages 10–13, must have chaperone)
• Teachers with vehicles (+$40 bump if selected)
• Spectators (ages 18+)
• Swimmers (ages 25–40, strong swimmers, comfortable in swimwear, no visible tattoos)
• Special Role: 2 background actors (ages 60–80) for a closed-set scene requiring comfort with partial nudity (robes provided, no lower private parts shown, intimacy coordinator present)

Requirements

• Open to non-union talent
• All ethnicities and genders welcome
• Must be available for selected filming dates
• For vehicle roles:
  • Vehicle must be 2015–2023
  • No green cars
  • Must be in good condition (no damage or rust)
  • Submit photo, year, make, and model
• For student roles: must have a guardian present

Compensation

• $16/hour (4-hour minimum)
• Overtime if applicable
• +$40 vehicle bump (if selected)
• Special role (nudity): $275 flat rate